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SB 594 — Maryland

Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

Altering the ownership and control percentage requirement for a social equity applicant for a cannabis license; prohibiting cannabis advertising from directly targeting individuals under the age of 21 years; authorizing a standard dispensary to place exterior signage for a certain limited purposes; requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to accept certain advertising audience composition data and develop a process for accepting a certain attestation from a certain person regarding audience composition; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAdvertisingAge of MajorityApplicants and ApplicationsAwareness and OutreachCannabisCannabis Administration, MarylandCannabis DistributionCivil Rights and Social EquityCommerce and BusinessCopyrightDataDemographicsElectronic CommunicationEthicsInternetLicensesMedical TreatmentsMinorsMobile DevicesNews MediaPublicationsRadioReportsRules and RegulationsSigns and BillboardsSocial MediaSpecial EventsTelevision

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  5. Committee Amendment Adopted

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  6. Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Folden) Adopted

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  10. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Hearing canceled

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Hearing canceled

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  19. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  20. Third Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  21. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  22. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  23. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  24. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Pam Beidle, Dawn Gile

Senate vote — 30–11

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

30 yea · 11 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCarl JacksonDistrict 8Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 38–8

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

38 yea · 8 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 87–41

On Third Reading (Amend) · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass

87 yea · 41 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayDenise RobertsDistrict 25NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingKris FairDistrict 3Not votingAnne HealeyDistrict 22Not votingGabriel MorenoDistrict 13Not votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingJon CardinDistrict 11BNot votingAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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